Sunday, July 27, 2014

Adrift Hotel and Spa: Long Beach Peninsula, Washington - Review

Adrift Hotel as seen from the beach.

It's not easy to review a hotel as unique as Long Beach's
Adrift. It's really in a category of its own. But let me try.

I had the good fortune of a two night stay, with my dog,
right on the beach in a place that was as dog-friendly as they come. Adrift,
you see, was purchased by a local couple and renovated. The property is
eco-friendly and they've used re-purposed materials as much as possible. And, in
their wisdom, they made the rooms family and dog-friendly. They are easily
cleaned by the staff and there isn't much that can be harmed by an exuberant
child or hairy dog.

Cinnamon checks out the dog-friendly room.

There don't seem to be many rules. There are no extra
charges for dogs, no weight limits and, given the fact that three beautiful
Golden Retrievers were staying in a room on my floor, there doesn't appear to
be a numerical limit. There are plenty of places to walk a dog and the hotel is
right on the beach.

There are no rules to tell you not to leave your dog in the
room. While this is very convenient if you want to go out to, say, the hotel's
Pickled Fish Bar and Restaurant, it might be an issue for your neighbors if the
dog barks.

The walls are not all that sound absorbing. In fact, the
hotel provides you with earplugs on the bedside "crate." Crate? Oh
yes, let me tell you about the decor. That's hard to explain or review as well.
I found the room to be clean and the crisp triple-sheeting was appreciated. But
the decor harkens back to dorm days, with re-purposed wood and crates, buckets
and industrial lights, and easily cleaned laminate floor.

Pickled Fish is very popular with visitors and locals alike.

It was kinda cute and it looks like the owners had fun
decorating the rooms and painting fanciful murals on the walls. My dog loved
the polka dotted throw rug.

I describe the rooms as simple, beachy and creative. You'll be playing on the beach most of the time, anyway. So is decor all that important?

It's important to know that Adrift rooms are not air-conditioned but
that is not usually an issue at the beach if you are ok sleeping with your
windows open. And, you won't find tons of amenities in the rooms. Just ask at
the desk if you want a coffee maker or something extra. They have games and
loaner bikes, too.

Parking is great (free). Don't be surprised if your room
overlooks the parking lot with the beach just beyond.

RestaurantThe decor, although of the same style, was stepped up a notch in the Pickled
Fish restaurant. This was a fun place with an experienced bartender, a view to
die for and pretty good food. Most nights there is live music. I'd sure
recommend checking it out on your next visit to the Long Beach Peninsula.

Live music most nights

SpaOh yes, the Spa. I didn't try out any spa services but there was an on-site,
by appointment, spa professional available.

So would I recommend Adrift? My dog, Cinnamon,
certainly does! I recommend that you read the TripAdvisor
reviews and look at all the visitor photos. You can make your own decision
and you'll be fully informed. After all, Adrift Hotel and Spa is unique. You
can't really compare it with other beach hotels and motels or do a standard
hotel review. But I had fun trying!

Note: As is common in the travel industry, the writer was
provided with a complimentary accommodations for the purpose of review.
While it has not influenced this review, the writer believes in full disclosure
of all potential conflicts of interest.

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